IMF Approves $1 Billion Pakistan Payment Over India Protest

The International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, DC.
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By Kamran Haider and Ruchi Bhatia

May 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM UTC

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May 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM UTC

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The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Friday approved a roughly $1 billion loan disbursements to Pakistan, bringing some relief for the nation’s fragile finances amid its worsening conflict with neighboring India.